{"product_id":"formula-1-75-years-mclaren-formula-1-car-by-car-2-book-set","title":"Formula 1 75 Years \u0026 McLaren Formula 1 Car by Car 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate 75 years of Formula 1 racing, from 1950 through the modern era, with this riveting pictorial history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is Formula 1, and then there are all other forms of motorsport. F1 is what every competition driver aspires to, whether they admit it or not. Top drivers, top teams, top racing cars, top tracks. It is the pinnacle of motor racing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormula 1 marks its 75th anniversary in 2025. Established as the top motorsport category in Europe in 1950, its grand-prix roots go back to the earliest days of the automobile. There was the first car, then there was the second car. The racing commenced shortly thereafter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by top F1 journalists Stuart Codling and James Roberts, \u003ci\u003eFormula 1 75 Years\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a thrilling ride through it all with: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA full history of the teams and their cars\u003c\/b\u003e, from the return of pre-war greats like Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, and Lancia to the rise of new specialists like Ferrari, Lotus, and Cooper up through today’s top competitors like Red Bull, Williams, and McLaren\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLegendary drivers\u003c\/b\u003e, including Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSidebars\u003c\/b\u003e highlighting key events, behind-the-scenes machinations, legendary cars, and every champion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStunning historic and contemporary photography\u003c\/b\u003e, with image selection and captions by top automotive photographer James Mann\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis engaging and beautifully designed overview of the world’s greatest motorsport is a must-have for every fan’s collection.\n\u003cb\u003eExplore 60 thrilling years of McLaren Formula 1 race cars in this handsome volume, complete with detailed specs, stunning photography, a foreword by twice World Champion Mika \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHäkkinen, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand the full competition record for every car.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcLaren has been a top Formula 1 competitor and innovator since it fielded founder and driver Bruce McLaren’s first car, the M2B, in 1966. Just two years later, Bruce scored the team’s first grand prix win. Tragically, he was killed in 1970 while testing his Can-Am car at Goodwood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite the heavy loss of its founder, McLaren carried on, scoring its first of twelve championships in 1974 with Emerson Fitipaldi. McLaren’s roster of F1 Champions includes such greats as James Hunt, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, and modern master Lewis Hamilton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqually legendary are the cars themselves, including the:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1960s M7A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1970s M23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1980s MP4\/2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1990s MP4\/5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2000s MP4-23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToday’s MCL38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the second longest-running team in F1 (surpassed only by Ferrari), McLaren holds twelve Drivers Championships and nine Constructors’ titles, including 2024 honors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcLaren Formula 1 Car by Car\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles every McLaren Formula 1 car in chronological order, featuring an overview of each car’s significant features and evolution, its technical specifications, and its competition record accompanied by historic and contemporary images.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing a Foreword from two-time F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen, \u003ci\u003eMcLaren Formula 1 Car by Car\u003c\/i\u003e details the amazing race cars and drivers that have cemented McLaren’s reputation as one of the most dominant manufacturers in F1 history making this book a must-have for every McLaren and F1 fan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMotorbooks' \u003cb\u003eCar By Car\u003c\/b\u003e series offers a year-by-year review of the greatest cars ever to compete in motorsports. 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